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Pump Prices No Setback To Recovery

If gas prices over 4 dollars a gallon aren’t pumping you up about the state of the economy, Kimberly Ritter-Martinez, Associate Economist from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, says don’t pay too much attention to those doomsayer headlines.   “I’ve seen headlines where they say ‘Higher gas prices could derail economic recovery’. I think it may slow growth in ...

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Grapevine Closed Due To Snow

I-5 at the Grapevine has been shut down due to snow sticking in the area and causing hazardous driving conditions. The California Highway Patrol is in the process of closing down northbound lanes at Smokey Bear Road, just south of Highway 138.

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UPDATED: Fatal Collision On Lake Hughes Road

UPDATED 3:54 p.m. Monday By Leon Worden and Carol Rock The California Highway Patrol is reporting that one person has died as a result of a collision north of Castaic on Lake Hughes Road near mile marker 19.04. The victim of the crash, who was driving a silver Honda sedan, was identified as Tyler Matthew Lynch, 20, of Leona Valley. ...

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Sudden Storm Causes Grapevine Closure, Could Bring Snow To Low Levels

Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue across Los Angeles County into the evening Monday, bringing brief heavy downpours, gusty wind and accumulating hail. This storm is predicted to drift northeast, bringing with it snowfalls as low as 2,000 feet. The low snow levels will likely impact portions of I-5 from north of Castaic to the Grapevine. Don’t ...

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Bloody Good Cause For Bowman High Students

Associated Student Body (ASB) members from Bowman High School spent their morning working for a bloody, good cause – facilitating a blood drive for Providence Holy Cross Hospital.   (Photo: l-r Bowman High School Students: Caridad Rojas, Guadalupe Camacho, Diana Ramirez) Why did they do it? “To help out and save lives,” said Diana Ramirez, Junior, ASB member. “And it’s ...

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Academy Of The Canyons Accepting Applications For Fall Admission

Informational meetings have been scheduled for parents of students interested in applying for Academy of the Canyons, the middle college high school administered by the Hart District. The tuition-free combination of high school and college offers unique opportunities to students who qualify for the program. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox Meetings are ...

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Caltrans Announces Closures For HOV Lane Project

The California Department of Transportation  will close the connectors and collector listed below as part of a $161 million improvement project to construct High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes and a direct HOV lane connector at the I-5/SR-14 interchange. Closures are subject to change. Detours will be signed. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered right to your inbox ...

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Habitat for Heroes, Sat. Feb. 25, 2012

Habitat for Heroes in Canyon Country, Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 Written and Photography by Gabie Cardenas Habitat for Humanity “Brush with Kindness” program helped a Canyon Country war heror’s family with whole home painting on Saturday February 25th, 2012. Sponsored by KHTS, Southern California Gas Company and Home Depot, this effort was put into action by many dedicated local volunteers.  ...

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